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When you perform...you are out of yourself-larger and more potent, more beautiful. You are for minutes heroic. This is power. This is glory on earth. And it is yours, nightly.Agnes De Mille

You’ve probably heard the expression “life is not a dress rehersal.”Unfortunately, many of us unconsciously act as if it were. Like an actress just going through the motions in order to conserve her creative energy and focus for opening night, we hold back. Perhaps you save the pretty china for when company comes; perhaps you‘re like me and rarely dress up when you‘re home alone. If we‘re not playing to an audience, does it really matter?

That’s a good question to ask ourselves as we examine the quality of our real life journey. It does take more effort to set the inviting table, but it enhances our enjoyment of eating. We all feel better when we take those few extra minutes to fix our hair and put on makeup, but what’s more, we act different. Every actress knows the magic power of props and costumes to create special moods both onstage and off.

None of us can be expected to perform every minute of our lives. But a lot of us might tap into the power, excitement, and glory of Real Life more frequently if we cast ourselves as the leading ladies in our own lives.

Almost, I woke up feeling the very same way this morning. Now, I am beautimous!!Dang it! Still got to clean those toilets though. At least, I will be beautiful while I’m scrubbing.Oh, by the way, I am so blessed to have the leading role in the Toilet Cleaning play.

Whew!!! thanks for reminding me Almost. I was already planning to sing a great song in there all dressed up. See, I’m so into it, I would have jumped my happy butt right on in that shower.Flat out on my back with high heels, all dolled up, and a brush for a microphone in my hand, would be hard to explain to my husband and son when they got here to take me to the ER. LOL

You saved my life sister, they would, sure enough, lock me away in the padded room on that one.